Male - ML296733361 — Male © Nancy Christensen eBird S44598036 Macaulay Library ML 94749171

Female - ML296733511 — Female © David M. Bell

Male - ML296733551 — Male © Paul Fenwick

Female - ML65610051 — Female © Paul Fenwick

Male and female - ML296733591 — Male and female © Mike Ross

Male - ML65610081 — Male © Jeffrey Thomas

California Quail Callipepla californica

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Identification

Small and rotund with obvious teardrop-shaped plumes protruding from forehead. Looks gray and brown at a distance, with white streaks on the sides and a scaly belly. Males have black face and longer, more curled crest than females. Usually seen in flocks running on the ground in open, scrubby habitats. Listen for frequent, three-noted call, audible at long distances. Separated from similar Gambel’s Quail by range; also note California has scaly belly with rusty (not black) patch and duller brown crown and sides. Native to western North America including Baja California; well-established introduced populations in Chile, Argentina, New Zealand, and Hawaii.

Statistics

22Observations
2With photos
0With audio

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